ᐅ Building a Single-Family Home – Solid Construction or Prefabricated House?
Created on: 30 Apr 2017 21:27
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Elly S.
Hello everyone!
My partner and I are currently gathering some information and ideas for our own home. As is often the case, we have already spoken to a few homeowners and asked for their opinions regarding price, size, etc., and every view is different, so we hope for some helpful advice here in the forum as well.
Our first question is: prefabricated house or solid/conventional brick-and-mortar house?
And if solid house: is it possible to build a house about 110 m² (1,184 sq ft) in size, without a basement, without any extras like bay windows, dormers, etc. (just a simple rectangular shape), without cutting bricks, and with some help from friends or relatives for around €200,000?
What is cheaper, a single-story or a multi-story house with a smaller foundation slab?
And if it is a prefabricated house, then: how long can it actually last if we find a good construction company and maintain it well? Is it repairable once the expected lifespan and manufacturer’s warranty have expired (we mean major issues such as a crack in the wall)? Is it still true these days that a prefabricated house loses value and can no longer be sold at a reasonable price later, compared to a solid house?
Best regards,
Elly
My partner and I are currently gathering some information and ideas for our own home. As is often the case, we have already spoken to a few homeowners and asked for their opinions regarding price, size, etc., and every view is different, so we hope for some helpful advice here in the forum as well.
Our first question is: prefabricated house or solid/conventional brick-and-mortar house?
And if solid house: is it possible to build a house about 110 m² (1,184 sq ft) in size, without a basement, without any extras like bay windows, dormers, etc. (just a simple rectangular shape), without cutting bricks, and with some help from friends or relatives for around €200,000?
What is cheaper, a single-story or a multi-story house with a smaller foundation slab?
And if it is a prefabricated house, then: how long can it actually last if we find a good construction company and maintain it well? Is it repairable once the expected lifespan and manufacturer’s warranty have expired (we mean major issues such as a crack in the wall)? Is it still true these days that a prefabricated house loses value and can no longer be sold at a reasonable price later, compared to a solid house?
Best regards,
Elly
First of all, thanks everyone for your contributions!
@11ant: We don’t have a zoning plan, nor do we want to build a villa. The house will either be single-story or one and a half stories, simply rectangular with a gable roof.
Also, we are building in Bavaria... so I assume the price expectations are different compared to the northern federal states...?
@11ant: We don’t have a zoning plan, nor do we want to build a villa. The house will either be single-story or one and a half stories, simply rectangular with a gable roof.
Also, we are building in Bavaria... so I assume the price expectations are different compared to the northern federal states...?
Elly S. schrieb:
@11ant: We don’t have a building permit / planning permission, nor do we want to build a villa. The house will either be single-story or one-and-a-half stories, simply rectangular with a gable roof.I think you misunderstood me:
A "city villa" is a currently modern house style characterized by being square, two stories, with a flat hipped roof. It has nothing to do with a "villa" in the sense of a wealthy person’s mansion. You could also call it a “villa substitute.”
A "building plan" is not an elaborate plan on how to decorate the property with a pool house, gatehouse, and tea pavilion. It is an official, color-coded city map of your block where strict rules are listed. For example, whether your house’s gables must face the sides, the street, or the garden, or whether both options are allowed.
Plots in new development areas typically have such plans in place. In village centers, they often do not exist. Then the neighboring buildings serve as the standard for how houses should look.
One-and-a-half stories and gable roofs are almost never restricted in building plans; they are generally allowed. But there might be requirements such as a roof pitch of 28 to 35° and a ridge direction parallel to the street. For example, a knee wall (dwarf wall) might be prohibited, requiring the knee wall to be inside the roof space.
If by "we don’t have a building plan" you mean you already own a plot where no such plan applies, the desired house style would only be restricted if, for example, all neighboring houses have flat roofs.
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Nordlys schrieb:
Well, I understood that they want to do some work themselves, but not exactly building walls. Ytong blocks are cut to size. KarstenIn this case, it just has to be done because these blocks are not available in smaller sizes like bricks or calcium silicate blocks. But any basic trainee at a savings bank can learn that. Loosen the tie and get started.
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In general, prefabricated houses are somewhat more expensive than solid masonry houses of the same quality. A bungalow is more expensive than a one-and-a-half-story house with the same floor area because it requires a larger foundation slab and more roof surface, and also needs a bigger plot of land.
Do you already have a building plot?
Best regards,
Sabine
Do you already have a building plot?
Best regards,
Sabine
Curly schrieb:
In general, prefabricated houses are somewhat more expensive than solid-built houses of the same quality.This is at least the most favorable of the prefab house myths. Currently, there is a slight increase in local or regional carpenters who, similar to local or regional builders in their area, can offer attractive deals.
Among nationwide providers, prefab manufacturers seem to experience more customer demand and accordingly offer less tempting "house prices" in both senses of the word compared to solid-built manufacturers (who often operate within cooperatives and are individually "smaller" companies).
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The point is this. You want a simple version of a 110 m² (1,184 sq ft) house, and it should cost 200,000. It’s unclear whether this includes additional construction costs. This is all in Bavaria. Dear Bavarians, is this possible?
The costs for a bungalow or a one-and-a-half-story house, in my opinion, balance out. A larger foundation slab doesn’t help much, but the roof does. However, that means you’re missing a ceiling and possibly a staircase. There are hardly any scaffolding costs. Overall, it’s about the same here with us. Karsten
The costs for a bungalow or a one-and-a-half-story house, in my opinion, balance out. A larger foundation slab doesn’t help much, but the roof does. However, that means you’re missing a ceiling and possibly a staircase. There are hardly any scaffolding costs. Overall, it’s about the same here with us. Karsten
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